The ex-Sheffield United boss is due to have talks with Foxes chairman Milan Mandaric and could take over at the Walkers Stadium before the end of the week.

Mandaric (left) spoke to Warnock when he was in charge of Portsmouth and was about to offer him the job before Harry Redknapp's dramatic return to Pompey.

Yorkshireman Warnock is still admired by Mandaric, who has cast his eye over half-a-dozen candidates to fill the Championship club's hotseat. Chris Coleman - out of work since leaving Fulham - and even Derby's Billy Davies were in the Foxes frame.